Hainan FTP: Sanya's Leap from Tropical Paradise to Open Economy Powerhouse

Updates

Sanya Airport completes first duty-free domestic flight refuel

Hainan Airlines flight HU7280 loaded 7.938 tons of duty-free aviation fuel at Sanya Phoenix International Airport on July 29.
Sanya city's GDP hits 28.461 billion yuan in Q1

In the first quarter of 2026, Sanya's GDP hit 28.461 billion yuan ($4.19 billion) — representing 4.5 percent year-on-year growth at constant prices, 0.3 percentage points higher compared with the same period last year.
Policy dividends boost economic vitality in Sanya

The Hainan Free Trade Port officially launched its island-wide special customs operations on Dec 18, 2025 — and as a window for the development of the Hainan FTP, Sanya is buzzing with unprecedented vitality boosted by the FTP policy.